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Rajendra S. Apte, MD, PhD, the Paul A. Cibis Distinguished Professor and vice chair of innovation and translation in the John F. Hardesty, MD, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been granted the 2025 Retina Research Foundation’s Gertrude D. Pyron Award. This accolade honors a vision scientist whose research plays a crucial role in the comprehension of vitreoretinal disorders.

Retinal ailments — including age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy — are diseases that impact the blood vessels in the retina, potentially leading to sight issues and blindness. Apte’s studies aim to unravel their underlying causes, assisting in developing future treatments aimed at preventing vision impairment.

Discover more on the WashU Medicine website.

The article Apte honored for contributions to vision science first appeared on The Source.

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